The New Jersey Bureau of Securities revoked the registration of the firm, First Standard Financial, described as "a haven for greedy, dishonest agents who traded client accounts like sharks in a feeding frenzy".

The combined firm, with 11,500 advisors and over $450 billion in assets, will be one of the largest independent brokerage firms and may accelerate Advisor Group's efforts to roll out an RIA-only platform.

A Wilmington Trust survey of business owners, the majority of whom are boomers, don't think the tax rates that impact them will increase should there be a 2020 change in presidential leadership.

Commonwealth Financial Network has recruited the Center for Wealth Management from MML Investors Services.

United Planners CEO Dave Shindel died during a hunting trip to Colorado in late October.

Alumni of Schwab's Executive Leadership Program talked about the need to encourage advisors to raise their 'emotional quotient' during a panel discussion at Schwab's IMPACT Conference.

The changes, which include increased payouts for advisors at retirement, could keep more reps in their seats.

LPL Financial adds advisor Christopher Sweeney and Hege Financial Group after a robust recruitment in the third quarter.